College Signing Day

Three local football players have signed on to take their respective talents to the next level, as Tre Caine, of Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett; and Dillon Webb and Jared Jordan, of Grosse Pointe North, each signed letters of intent to play collegiate football on National Signing Day Feb. 1.

Caine signed with Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, where he expects to play slot receiver, with Webb set to go to Saginaw Valley State University as a defensive end, and Jordan to Siena Heights University in Adrian as a running back.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — After rewriting the record book at Utica Eisenhower, running back Jack Provencher is making plans for the next level, choosing to play at Grand Valley State University in the fall.

“Being officially committed, it’s like a reality check,” Provencher said after signing his letter of intent on Feb. 1. “It is a good feeling, but something that I wasn’t fully prepared for. We had a fantastic season that led to this great opportunity, and I hope to make the most of it.”

On Feb. 10, Royal Oak High senior Brendan Beerer signed on to play football and lacrosse at Concordia University. Beerer will be a part of the Ann Arbor-based school’s inaugural lacrosse season.

Beerer, a running back, was one of the most prolific offensive players for the Ravens on the gridiron. In 2015, he was named an All-State honorable mention and received All-Association honors in the Oakland Activities Association Blue Division.

Rochester Hills Stoney Creek also held a signing day event. Athletic Director Rick Jakacki spoke during the presentation, which featured Taylor Paradoski signing to play soccer at Elon University and Aashil Mehta signing to play soccer for University of Wisconsin Green Bay.